■ Kick-start the weekend early by visiting the Cottage Theatre on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. while it’s hosting the Cottage Grove High School Performing Arts Department for their annual Metropolitan Rhythm & Blues Revue at 700 Village Dr. This fund-raising event features student performers working…

This weekend is jam-packed with events to enjoy with the whole family.  ■ Friday, April 25, the Art Walk in downtown Cottage Grove starts at 6 p.m. This month’s Art Walk is celebrating The Bookmine’s 50th anniversary. Enjoy a springtime evening when you take a…

COTTAGE GROVE – As the sun set in Cottage Grove, golden hour cast a warm glow on the display windows at 513 E. Main St., showcasing pieces of garbage turned fashion. Headpieces made of deflated balloons and dresses composed of plastic bags were just a…

LOVE FOR LOCAL LIBRARIES Community events hosted by libraries happening next week: ■ Creswell Public Library is hosting Grownup Games at Blue Valley Bistro on Wednesday, April 23, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Expect an evening of board games including Scrabble, Bananagrams, Jenga, Catan, Ascension, and Wingspan.…

Williamalane event offers options for all ages, abilities SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Get ready to have an egg-cellent time at Megga Hunt, Springfield’s biggest annual egg hunt! Willamalane’s 70th annual Megga Hunt is on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and is open to all ages and abilities.…

COTTAGE GROVE – Grovers get ready, the 17th annual Trashion Show at Opal Center is right around the corner. Local artists will turn trash into fashion and model their work at 513 E. Main Street. This year’s theme is “Trashformation,” enhancing the idea of transforming…

WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT Keep the kids busy this weekend and next with pre-Easter egg hunts in Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Creswell.  ■ Middlefield Oaks Senior Living in Cottage Grove is hosting an egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, from 2-4 p.m. at 1500 Village Drive. Bring…